Business is Changing – For Lawyers
Richard Susskind of Times Online says, Clients say that law firms are not doing enough to respond to the economic downturn. Law firms, meanwhile, say that clients are too focused on costs. These are two…
Potential Product Liability Suit against Clomid
LSAT Accomodation
A would-be law student has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Arenson v. Law School Admission Council. She was requesting accommodations for the LSAT exam due to her disability. See…
Former AG of NB, “Pants on the Ground”
T.J. Burke, the former Attorney-General of New Brunswick, made this interesting statement to the Legislature recently: Burke resigned from Cabinet in July of last year to practice law, but remained a Member of the Legislative…
Grant v. Torstar and the defence of responsible communication: implications for bloggers and users of other online media
In the recent decision of Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61 (“Grantâ€) and its companion case, Quan v. Cusson, 2009 SCC 62 (“Quanâ€), the Supreme Court of Canada sought to strike a more appropriate…
The Life and Times of Ivan C. Rand
From Volume III, Issue II of Amicus Curiae, Western Law’s Student Paper Canada was a different place before Trudeaumania swept the nation, and the man we know as Ivan Rand, founding Dean of this law…
Legal Profession has not Adapted to Realities
Donna Nebenzahl writes in today’s Star, Despite the gains of recent years, women in the workplace are still taking it on the chin, according to several wide-ranging studies. A report released last year for the…
Insite Victory
The InSite facility in Vancouver won its most recent hearing at the B.C. S.C. See more at Junkie Life
Panel Proclaims Prorogation Problem Political
An expert panel on prorogation was convened on Thursday at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. The panel featured law professor David Schneiderman, director of Fair Vote Canada Larry Gordon, Globe & Mail correspondent…
Hatred Towards Jews and Muslims Linked
A person who hates Jews is more likely to hate Muslims as well, and vice versa. And people who go to a weekly religious service are less likely to hate a Muslim. These findings come…
Bin Laden Busted Out of Jail by Westerners
It’s probably not what you think. This story comes to you from Liberia.
7 Police Myths Perpetuated by Media
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz of Cracked has the 7 Bullshit Police Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks to Movies): #7. Forensic Science is Magic #6. The Insanity Defense Lets You Get Away With Murder #5. Not Talking To…